By : Malachy Maggee
Hardcover (October 1982)
HarperCollins
ISBN: 0905140710 This book examines the misty origins of uisce beatha - the "water of life" and tells the intriguing,
colourful and controversial story of Irish whiskey before it earned its place as a world-renowned spirit.

Book description at Amazon :
One of the first single-volume guides to Irish whiskey, this book examines the misty origins of the popular drink before it earned its place as a world-renowned spirit. It is the story of an illicit industry that rose from 19th-century impoverished Ireland and of the skilled and dedicated people who refined the drink. This in-depth guide looks at the processes used to distill Irish whiskey both in the past and today and follows the liquor's spread from Europe to America. Included is information

by : Phillip Hills
Hardcover (May 2000)
Trafalgar Square
ISBN: 0004724496 Book Description :
An accessible, jargon-free guide to understanding, tasting, and appreciating Scotch whisky, written by the founder of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society.
From the Publisher :
As with fine wines, there is a skill to being able to ³appreciate² a good Scotch. But how does one attain this skill? Appreciating Whisky offers a complete course in developing a palate for whisky. Using specific popular whiskies that you are encouraged to have at hand as you work through the book, you will learn how to recognize what it is you are tasting and smelling and how to describe it in the language of the experts.

The Art of Whisky : A Deluxe Blend of Historic Posters from the Public Record Office
Published by : PRO Publications
ISBN : 1-873162-67-7
Written by : Jim Murray
Paperback - 128 pages (September 1999)
Keeper of Public Records
ISBN: 1873162677
Dimensions (in inches): 0.24 x 11.27 x 9.29 Comment from Jan Manfeld :
This is not really a whisky book. It is a book about historic whisky posters.
If you like art or posters as well as whisky, this is a book for you. A happy book that makes you smile.

The Illustrated History of the American Association-Baseball's Renegade Major League
Published by : Mark Rucker - Picture Editor
ISBN : 155821285XAuthor : David Nemec
Not about whisky but the history of Baseball.

Published by : Open Court Publishing CompanyCo-author : Mark Waymack
The Waymack and Harris bourbon book
Covers distillery tours.

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Charles Maclean'sPocket Whisky Book

By : Charles Maclean

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Classic Blended Scotch *)

By : Jim Murray
ISBN: 1-85375-297-5
Published by: PRIONComment:
From the cover inside : This is the first book ever to be devoted exclusively to the blend,
with such famous brands as Johnnie Walker, Bell's and Haig.
Written by Jim Murray, the only whisky expert with both the nose and the knowledge, it takes us to the heart of each blend to unveil the secrets of its taste.
It covers the history of whisky blending; the art of the blender - taking a look at the master blenders at work; along with an A-Z of over a hundred classic blends...

Written by : Ian Wisniewski
Published by : Lorenz Books
ISBN : 1-85967-660Comment from Jan Manfeld
A delicious appetizer. Perhaps a book for new whisky explorers or people who do not like to read to much
text. A little too thin for my taste.

Collins pocket referenceWhisky *)

By : HarperCollins Publishers, Glasgow G4 0NB / Carol P. Shaw
ISBN : 0-00-472018-0The essential guide to over 200 Scotch and Irish whiskies and the distillers that produce them.
Includes single and vatted malts, grain and de luxe whiskies, and the most popular blends.
Includes histories of Scotch and Irish whisky-making, advice on developing a palate for whisky, and personal
record lists.

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Complete Book of Whisky

By : Jim Murray

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Complete guide to Whisky, The *) A Guide to the Worlds Best Scotch Malts, Irish Whiskeys, and Bourbons : \L\1ocket Guide Series)

By : Jim Murray
Design : Carlton Books
Published by : Carlton
ISBN : 1-85868-450-1
or The Complete Guide to Whiskey : A Guide...
ISBN : 1572431512Comment from Jan Manfeld
Contains descriptions of all Scotch, Irish, American and Canadian distilleries and tasting notes
of their products. At last a handbook with tasting notes of all whiskies from the classic whisky producing
countries. If you only want one handbook, this is the one to buy.
Written by none less than Jim Murray (my favourite whisky writer).

Published by : HarperCollins.The best-selling guide to over 150 Scotch whiskies and the distillers that produce them.

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Illustrated History of Whisky

By : Darwen

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Jim Murray'sIrish Whiskey Almanac

Published by : Jim MurrayIn this essential guide you will also find : The history of whiskey making in Ireland. How Irish Whiskey is made today.
Distillery and brand histories. Pot still, pure malt and blended whiskeys. Rare vintage bottlings. Irish whiskey liqueurs.
Poteen and Visitor facilities on Ireland's whiskey trail.

By : Derek Cooper
Hardcover (September 1992)
Chronicle Books
ISBN: 0811802531 Comment : Rather old edition.
Editorial Reviews : Ingram
A complete look at the history of fine Scotch whiskies and the processes involved in their production, plus descriptions of 24 distilleries make this informative little volume a very distinctive gift.

By : Graham Moore
ISBN: 1-85310-885-5
Published by: Swan Hill PressComment:
Lots of nice pictures and text about : The Historical Trail, Founding Fathers, How Whisky is made, The label,
Scotland's whisky-producing regions, Whisky trail etc.
Comments from Mr. Graham Moore :
You may be interested to know that the book was published in Germany last September : \L\1D: 2000) by Edition Maritim,
and a new and greatly expanded book should be published (in English) in September this year. : \L\1D: 2001).

By : Michael Moss and John Hume.
By : Wallace Milroy.
Published by : NWP
ISBN : 1-897784-26-0
Comment from : Jan ManfeldReference book. A popular handbook about single malt scotch. Does also contain information about
defunct and closed distilleries. Smaller and not quite as extensive as Malt whisky file or Malt
whisky companion.

Malt Whisky file, The *)The connoisseur's guide to malt whiskies and their distilleries.

By : Robin Tucek (Background and history) and John Lamond (Tasting notes).
Published By : Canongate Books Limited
ISBN : 086241-650-7 (Second edition : 1997)
or Paperback The Lyons Press
ISBN: 1558216693
Short review by awa : Most of the book is a A-Z of different Whisky brands, a description in general and picture of whisky label
Description on bottlings with tasting notes about : Colour, Nose, Flavour, Finish and a note,
a 0-10 score on Sweetness, Peatiness and Availability.
Comment from : BlackadderThis connoisseur's guide to malt whiskies and their distilleries is packed with information and
tasting notes, and the new edition has 16 more pages for you to savour!
Book Description (Amazon) :
For all those who appreciate fine spirits, The Malt Whisky File is the most complete reference available to the whiskies of the world, including those from the distilleries of New Zealand, Ireland, Japan, and, of course, Scotland. Offering a label-by-label analysis of each whisky, John Lamond and Robin Tucek offer helpful tasting notes, a history of each brand, and a rating based upon a proprietary scale of sweetness, peatiness, and availability (based on each label's total production). : \L\1 x 8 1/4, 244 pages, color photos, maps)
The author, John Lamond : \L\1ohnlamond@mail.enterprise.net , July 24, 1999)
THE most objective guide to the world's finest spirit "The Malt Whisky File" is my little baby.
The tasting notes began quite some time before the book took shape, even before the kernel of an idea developed.
I have always tried to be objective in my tastings. We all have unique palates and therefore I cannot tell you for example that "Lochinver single malt is the greatest thing since sliced bread!".
The great thing about malt whisky is that each distillery has its own, very specific, microclimates and wild yeasts; their water

By : David Daiches.
Published by : Birlinn Limited, 13 Roseneath Street, Edingburgh EH9 1JH
ISBN : 1-874744-36-XComment from the back of the book by Eric Linklater:
In this handsome and learned volume there is all the one needs to know about the chemistry of whisky,
its history, and the growth of a cottage industry into a great golden fountain for the enrichment
of government and the tax-gatherers.

By : Bill Milne & Roddy Martine
Publised by : Friedmann/Fairfax
ISBN : 1-56799-440-7Comment from : Jan Manfeld
An unbelieveble beautiful book about Scotch malt whisky. Besides the captivating photos and
very good descriptions it also contains recipes that contains malt whisky.
This is a book for the sophistcated connoisseur. I love it - Buy it!

By : Helen Arthur
ISBN : 0-02-861780-0
Published by: MacmillianComment:
A comprehensive directory of more than 100 single malt whiskies, including several rare and hard-to-find single malts,
illustrated with pictures of whisky bottles and pictures of the distilleries, together with distillery facts,
author's personal tasting notes and recommendations.

Written by : Lorraine Brown
Published by : Fitzhenry & Whiteside
ISBN : 1-55041-094-6Comment from Jan Manfeld :
A well written book about the 200 years old Canadian whisky tradition. Most Canadians I have met knew
nothing about their whisky tradition. They should be forced to read this book!

Produced by : Michael Jackson for Dorling Kindersley
Published by : Dorling Kinndersley Limited.
ISBN : 0-86318-237-2The first comprehensive guide to the whiskies of the world, illustrated throughout with colour
photographs and maps, detailing the regional and national traditions, and geographical features,
which conspire to produce such a famous yet varied spirit.
Individual tasting notes to nearly 300 different whiskies, including descriptions of every available
single malt Scotch, complete an unrivalled, up-to.date blend of information.

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Whisk: \L\1)y

Published by : Abbeville Press.
ISBN : 0-7892-0223-9 (Some ISBN may cross this is also Cognac by Axel Behrendt)
By : Stefan GabányiLots of info, but no pictures.
Comment from Jan Manfeld :
An exellent handbook. Presents information alphabetically by subject, including whisk: \L\1)y producing
regions, distillers, companies, brands, bottlers and production methods. I highly recommend this book.

By : Iain Slinn
ISBN : 0-9547360-0-1
Hospitality Scotland.
Release date 31. August 2004Read about the book at http://www.whisky-book.com/ or http://www.whiskymiscellany.comReview : By Alternative Whisky Academy
First poor yourself a whisky
Look up the brand your are drinking. The book explains in short terms different whisky words and helps you to understand the process and words used within the world of whisky.

By : Bartholomew
ISBN : 0-7028-1813-5
Compiled by : Andrew Elder
or
By : Collins
ISBN : 0-00-448885-7www.fireandwater.com
Both looks alike and are produced with the approval of the Scotch Whisky Association.
Drawings and pictures illustrated and details of distilleries in Scotland at which visitors are welcome.

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The Whisky pilotAka : Whisky 98

This is not a book - but a CD-rom.
By : Uniqum systems. http://www.uniqum.se/ - Uniqum Systems :
Uniqum Systems sweden is the Publisher of the CD-rom "Whisky 98" and "The Whisky pilot".
Uniqum Systems is owned and operated by Christer Olsson and Fredrik Tholander. The company was founded in 1991 and develops multimedia titles and custom designed programs.

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